Parrots (Psittacidae)

Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) - HBW 4, p. 400

French: Perruche de l'Himalaya German: Himalayasittich Spanish: Cotorra del Himalaya
Other common names: Himalayan (Slaty-headed) Parakeet

Taxonomy: Psittacus (Conurus) Himalayanus Lesson, 1832, valleys of the Himalayas.
Formerly considered conspecific with P. finschii. Monotypic.

Distribution: Himalayas from Afghanistan and W Pakistan E through N India and Nepal to Bhutan and W Assam.